Mesopotamia Quiz

What does the word 'Mesopotamia' mean in Greek?

• Between Two Rivers

• Land of the Rivers

• Fertile Crescent

• Ancient Civilization

Which two rivers is Mesopotamia situated between?

• Nile and Amazon

• Danube and Rhine

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Ganges and Indus

What was built in the center of Mesopotamian city-states?

• A palace

• A ziggurat

• A school

• A marketplace

Who had the political and religious power in Mesopotamian city-states?

• The farmers

• The supreme priest

• The military leader

• The king

What led to the rise of military leaders in Mesopotamia?

• Trade disputes

• Religious conflicts

• Agricultural failures

• Control of land

Which empire was the first to conquer Mesopotamian lands?

• The Babylonian Empire

• The Assyrian Empire

• The Persian Empire

• The Arcadian Empire

What significant development in human history was found in Mesopotamia around 3500 BC?

• The first wheel

• The first coin

• The first calendar

• The first written language

What were the initial forms of Mesopotamian writing called?

• Alphabet

• Pictograms

• Hieroglyphs

• Runes

What architectural features did the Mesopotamians create?

• Domes and spires

• Arches and vaults

• Pyramids and obelisks

• Columns and pediments

Which modern-day country is Mesopotamia located in?

• Turkey

• Syria

• Iran

• Iraq